The city of Brampton has reminded its residents of the importance of being safe during Diwali.
As we know, the festival brings with itself a lot of celebration and fireworks. Under the by-laws, fireworks are allowed four days a year and Diwali is one of them. Fireworks are also permitted on Canada Day, Victoria Day and New Year’s Eve.
However, it is significant to understand ones duties while celebrating the festival to ensure everyone’s safety around.
Residents must know that only short-range fireworks are allowed in Brampton and all other rocket type fireworks are banned from the City of Brampton.
The short-range fireworks are the ones that travel less than 3 metres. That is roughly the height of a basketball hoop, or a Brampton transit.
Some of the safety precautions that the residents of Brampton must follow while using the short-range fireworks on private property are as follows :
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Have a container of water or a hose line filled with water available to extinguish fireworks.
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Never light a firework or hold a lit firework in your hand, other than a sparkler.
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Never throw or point fireworks at other people.
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After using sparklers, place them in a container of water to fully cool before disposal.
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Allow all fireworks to fully cool before disposal.
The city has recommended the residents to purchase the fireworks from licenced retailers only. The list of registered fireworks retailers in Brampton will be available on the city website.
Vendors who plan to sell fireworks for Diwali and New Year’s Eve on December 31 are reminded that training is mandatory, and completion of the training course is compulsory before vendors can be licensed to sell. Vendors who have already obtained a fire inspection and completed the training course must apply online to obtain or renew a licence. Once approved, the licence can be picked up from City Hall, 2 Wellington St W, beginning October 17.
Prabhnoor Kaur
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